The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:43 pm Post subject:

Four brothers - sons of the late John and Mary (Beattie) Murray, formerly of 36 South Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
In 1901 there were Mary (49) Richard (20) Roger (17) William (15) Charles (13) and David (11)

DRUMR. CHARLES MURRAY, KOSB. (The youngest brother)
Charles Murray – age 26 – Drummer (9950) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Charles enlisted in the KOSB in August 1907 and had four brothers serving. He landed with his battalion at Le Havre on 15 August 1914 but was fatally wounded and died in the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.
Born 1888 in Dumfries. The brothers were nephews of, and Charles lived with, William and Marion Pettycrew of 42 Loreburn Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 16 October 1914 and buried in Guildford (Stoke) Old Cemetery, Surrey.

PTE. R. J. MURRAY, KOSB. (The eldest brother)
Richard John Murray – age 37 – Private (8383) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Richard enlisted in the KOSB in 1904 and served in Burma, Aden. Egypt and India.
He was transferred to the Army Reserve in March 1912. He had returned to his work at an Aerated Water Bottling Plant in Dumfries when he was mobilised in August 1914. He joined the 2nd KOSB in France in September 1914 and in August 1915 was posted to 1st KOSB in Gallipoli.
Born 1879 in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 3 January 1916 and buried in Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.

PTE. ROGER MURRAY, KOSB. (The second brother)
Roger Murray – age 34 – Private (6390) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Roger was an Army Reserve and was working at the Brickworks in Hurlford near Kilmarnock when he was mobilised in August 1914. He joined his battalion in France in December 1914.
Born 1883 in Dumfries. Husband of Elizabeth (Little) Murray of Kilmarnock who he married in 1902 in Milton, Glasgow.
Killed in Action on 31 July 1916 and buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

PTE. WILLIAM MURRAY, KOSB. (The third brother)
William Murray – age 29 – Private (17405) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William was living in Glasgow when he enlisted. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in April 1915 and was wounded in June. He was evacuated to Egypt and after two months in hospital returned to his battalion but was taken ill and evacuated again. He had just arrived at Malta on the Hospital Ship “Morea” when he died of pneumonia.
Born 1886 in Dumfries. Husband of Elizabeth Murray of 2 Shields Terrace, Kinning Park, Glasgow.
Died on Active Service on 10 November 1915 and buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.
Also named on the Glasgow Roll of Honour.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:49 pm Post subject:

SAP. ALEX. McADAM, R.E.
Alexander McAdam – age 30 – Sapper (136490) 175th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers.
Alexander was a painter who had served his apprenticeship in Dumfries before moving to Edinburgh. He enlisted there in October 1915 and went to France in November. He was the grandson of John Muir, School-master at Balmaclellan School.
Born 1886 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Margaret (Muir) McAdam of Loreburn Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 21 July 1916 and buried in Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries and on the Balmaclellan Parish War Memorial.

PTE. JAMES McADAM, KOSB.
James McAdam – age 21 – Private (2925) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a ploughman at Smithtown, Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in January 1915 He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1894 in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of Mary Grace (Ferrol) McAdam of Tinwald Downs, Dumfries and of the late James McAdam of Torrorie Farm, Kirkbean.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the memorial in Locharbriggs village hall in Dumfries, on the Beeswing village memorial and on the Southwick Parish War Memorial in Kirkcudbrightshire.

L-CPL. A. McALLISTER, KOSB.
Archibald McAllister – age 26 – Lance Corporal (10071) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 Archibald, age 23, was serving with the 1st KOSB in India and in August 1914 they were at Lucknow. He returned with his battalion to the U.K. in December 1914 and then landed at Gallipoli in April 1915.
Born 1889 in Dumfries. Son of George and Jane McAllister of Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 22 August 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

SERGT. T. McALLISTER, KOSB.
Thomas McGeorge McAllister – age 36 – Sergeant (2079 & 5399 & 241656) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, Thomas was a foreman machineman with Grieve Printers of Dumfries. He had joined the Territorials of the 5th KOSB in April 1908 and was mobilised in August 1914. He was promoted to Sergeant in May 1915 and in June landed with the 1/5th battalion at Gallipoli where he was wounded. Thomas was in Egypt in April 1916 when his time expired and he was discharged but once back home he re-enlisted and returned to Egypt in the July.
Born 1881 in Castle Douglas, Kelton Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late James McAllister and of Elizabeth (McGeorge) McAllister of Greenbrae, Dumfries. Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Kerr) McAllister of 3 Balmoral Road, Dumfries who he married in 1909 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 19 April 1917 and named on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:14 pm Post subject:

SAP. WM. McBURNIE, R.E.
William McBurnie – age 21 – Sapper (96745) 202nd Field Company, Royal Engineers.
William was an apprentice draughtsman at a granite works in Dumfries. He qualified in May 1915, enlisted on the following day and by October was in France.
Born 1896 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Son of Mary Jane McBurnie of 3 Laurieknow, Troqueer and of 308 Penn Street, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Missing in Action on 25 April 1918 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

SERGT. JOHN McCALL, CANADA.
John McCall – age 32 – Sergeant (434233) 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
John was a shoemaker in Calgary, Alberta when he enlisted there in January 1915. He served throughout the war but died of pleurisy at the No.55 Casualty Clearing Station in Charleroi.
Born 1886 in Dumfries. Son of Margaret McCall of 13 Briar Bank, Dumfries. Husband of Mary Ann (Neisham) McCall of Calgary and of 62 High Street, Dumfries who he married in 1911 in Dumfries.
Died on Service on 11 February 1919 and buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN McCARTNEY, KOSB.
John McCartney – age 22 – Private (4323) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John joined his battalion at Gallipoli in September 1915 but was killed by a sniper.
Born 1893 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of John and Jane McCartney of Drumcruilton Farm, Durrisdeer and later of Summerfield by Dumfries
Killed in Action on 27 November 1915 and buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Durrisdeer War Memorials.

PTE. JAMES McCLOUNIE, KOSB.
James McClounie – age 31 – Private (2536) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was employed as a porter with Caledonian Railway Company at Lockerbie Station and latterly acted as a guard on the Dumfries branch. He enlisted in the KOSB in September 1914 but was posted as Private (14622) to the 11th Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) However he was discharged two months later on 3 November as “not being likely to become an efficient soldier.” He obviously tried again as he landed with the 1/5th KOSB at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 2/7/1884 at Woodbine House, Spycraig Road, Dalbeattie as James Murray Clounie. Son of James and Mary (Murray) McClounie of 4 Commercial Buildings, Lockerbie. [Mary (Murray) McClunie died in Lockerbie in 1929]
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Also named on the Lockerbie War Memorial, on the Dryfesdale Parish Church memorial in Lockerbie, and on the Caledonian Railway Company memorial in Glasgow Central Station.
Updated to include service details and birth details. 18/4/2017.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:17 pm Post subject:

L-CPL. J. McCLURE, CAMERON H.
John Robertson McKenzie McClure – age 21 – Lance Corporal (S/17013) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, John had worked as a draper in a shop on Plainstones, Dumfries. He enlisted in January 1915 in Kilmarnock and went to France in May 1915.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of John and Elizabeth of 20 Swans Vennel, Dumfries. Husband of Marion (Stevenson) McClure of 109 Campbell Street, Riccarton, Kilmarnock who he married in 1915 in Kilmarnock.
Missing in Action on 23 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

PTE. FRANK McCOURTY, CAMERON H.
Frank McCourty – age 21 – Private (5528 & S/40683) 6th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Frank was working as a valet in Ayrshire when he enlisted in January 1916 as Private (5528) in the 1/4th Battalion. He was wounded later that year and had only recently returned to the front.
Born 1895 in Dumfries. Son of Robert and Agnes McCourty of 89 Irish Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 28 September 1917 and buried in Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. D. McCRONE, KOSB.
David McCrone – age 20 – Private (20132) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
David was working on a farm at Thornhill, Dumfriesshire when he enlisted in May 1915. He joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in September 1915 and then served in Egypt before moving to France in 1916 where he served at the Somme.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of William and Jessie (Lawson) McCrone of 6 Chapel Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 9 April 1917 and buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France.

PTE. D. M. R. McCULLOCH, R.S.
Thought to be Dermid McCulloch who served as:
Maxwell Ross – age 18 – Private (3436) 12th Battalion, Royal Scots.
He enlisted in August 1914 as Maxwell Ross and landed with his battalion in France in May 1915.
As Private Maxwell Ross 12th Royal Scots of 6 English Street, Dumfries he was reported, in November 1915, to have been wounded but his whereabouts unknown.
Born c. 1897 in Dumfries. Son of James and Elizabeth (McMinn) McCulloch of 6 English Street, Dumfries. Brother of Kenneth and Edith.
Missing in Action on 27 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named (as above) on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:24 pm Post subject:

CPL. ANGUS MACDONALD, R.S.
Angus MacDonald – age 36 – Corporal (18209) 15th Battalion, Royal Scots.
Angus described himself as a fireman, living in Burton, Westmorland when he enlisted in January 1915. He had previously served for 5 years with the King' Own (Lancaster) Regiment and was promoted to Corporal in December 1915, just before he went to France in January 1916.
Born 1880 in Dumfries. Son of Janet (Fletcher) MacDonald of Castle Street, Dumfries, and the late Dr. Alexander Dall MacDonald. (M.D. Edinburgh)
Missing in Action on 1 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial and, with his brother, on a memorial plaque in
St. John's Episcopal Church in Dumfries, and on the church memorial.

and his brother

CAPT. C. MACDONALD, GURKHA R.
Colin MacDonald – age 32 – Captain: 1st Battalion attached to 2nd Battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles.
Colin had been educated at Dumfries Academy, Edinburgh University and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst from where he was commissioned in August 1902 and joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Calcutta in November. He transferred to the India Army in December 1903 and by August 1911 was a Captain with the Gurkhas. In August 1914 his battalion moved to Egypt and in March 1915 to the Persian Gulf. He was killed at the Battle of Ctesiphon near Baghdad.
Born 1883 in Dumfries. Son of Janet (Fletcher) MacDonald of Castle Street, Dumfries, and the late Dr. Alexander Dall MacDonald. (M.D. Edinburgh)
In 1911, as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army, he was visiting his mother at Burton Old Hall, Burton by Carnforth, Westmorland.
Killed in Action on 22 November 1915 and named on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial and, with his brother, on a memorial plaque in
St. John's Episcopal Church in Dumfries, and on the church memorial.

PTE. J. R. McDONALD, S.R.
James Ross McDonald – age 19 – Private (16429) 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
James was a draper in High Street, Dumfries when he enlisted in November 1914. He landed with the 9th Battalion at Boulogne in May 1915.
Born 1896 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of the late David Small McDonald and of Jessie Lorimer (Ross) McDonald, later Mrs. Blythe of 171 High Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

PTE. JOHN McDONALD, KOSB.
John McDonald – age 32 – Private (17915) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John's parents were lodging house keepers in Dumfries. He joined his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1883 in Kirkcudbright. Son of James and Agnes (Branney) McDonald of Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 11 August 1915 and buried in Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.

PTE. ROBERT McDONALD, CAMERON H.
Robert McDonald – age 27 – Private (223013) 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Formerly Private (5753) Lovat Scouts, Private (S/26892) 1st Cameron Highlanders and Private (378010) 2/10th The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Robert was a hairdresser who served his time in Dumfries before moving to West Calder in West Lothian. He enlisted in Lovat's Scouts in 1915 in Edinburgh.
Born 1891 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of William and Grace McDonald of 113 St Michael's Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 25 October 1918 and buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries and on the West Calder War Memorial.

PTE. R. G. McDOWALL, M.G.C.
Robert George McDowall – age 19 – Private (42668) 22nd Company, Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly Private (2529) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of William and Maggie McDowall of Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

PTE. THOMAS McEWAN, KOSB.
Thomas John McEwen – age 35 – Private (8451 & 201404) 1/4th (Border) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
In 1911 Thomas was a gardener living with his wife and child in Glenlee Cottage, Kells.
Born 1882 in St Michaels Street, Dumfries. (Note: The Birth Register has McKune)
Son of David and Mary (Campbell) McEwen of Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire. Husband of Isabella (McMorrine) McEwen of 145 High Street, Dumfries who he married in 1902 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 2 November 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries and on the Kells Parish War Memorial in New Galloway.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:27 pm Post subject:

John McFarlane and his three sons are also named on the War Memorial in Kingholm Quay.
A fourth son, George McFarlane, 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was made a prisoner in 1914 and survived the war.

PTE. JOHN McFARLANE, R.D.C.
John McFarlane – age 58 – Private (13821) 32nd Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps.
Formerly Private (3137) KOSB.
John was on railway guard duties at Croy Viaduct, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire when he was hit by a railway engine.
Born 1860 in Neilston, Renfrewshire. Son of John and Mary (Savage) McFarlane. Husband of Annie (Fox) McFarlane of Kingholm Quay, Dumfries who he married in 1884 in Dumfries.
Accidentally Killed on Service on 29 May 1917 and buried in Dumfries (St Andrew's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.

PTE. JAMES McFARLANE, KOSB.
James McFarlane – age 18 – Private (6727) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was employed at Rosefield Mills in Maxwelltown when he enlisted in the KOSB Special Reserve in March 1914. He named his father, Private (3137) John McFarlane, as his next of kin.
He was mobilised and joined his battalion in France in December 1914.
Born 1897 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 6 May 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

L-CPL. JOHN McFARLANE, KOSB.
John McFarlane – age 31 – Lance Corporal (15896) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers
John enlisted in Annan and landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1885 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 3 July 1916 and buried in Vermelles British Cemetery, France.

PTE. MARTIN McFARLANE, KOSB.
Martin McFarlane – age 29 – Private (12160) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Martin was a stableman in Dumfries when he enlisted in 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915 and died in the 14th General Hospital at Wimereux.
Born 1887 in Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 30 September 1915 and buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:29 pm Post subject:

PTE. W. McGAUCHIE, GORDON H.
William McGauchie – age 29 – Private (61602) 24th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Formerly Private (6969) 2nd Gordon Highlanders.
William was living in Annan when he enlisted and went to France in February 1915. He later was posted to the 24th Manchesters, the Oldham Pioneers, who went to Italy in November 1917.
Born 1889 in Dumfries. Son of William and Mary McGauchie. Husband of Mary Jane (Farish) McGauchie who he married in 1909 in Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Killed in Action on 27 October 1918 and buried in Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy.
Also named on the Annan War Memorial.

PTE. G. McGEOCH, KOSB.
George McGeoch – age 31 – Private (29988) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George was employed at the brewing company of Armstrong & Dickie in Dumfries when he enlisted as Private (2037) in the 1/5th KOSB. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915 and was badly wounded on 12th July. Later he served with the 1st KOSB and then the 7th/8th KOSB
Born 1886 in Dumfries. Son of William and Grace McGeoch of 13 Chapel Street, Dumfries.
Husband of Jessie Service (Telfer) McGeoch (later Mrs Bradley) who he married in 1916 in Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 24 April 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the St John's Episcopal Church memorial in Dumfries.

GUNNR. C. J. B. McGEORGE, H.A.C.
Charles James Bertram McGeorge – age 19 – Private (10422) 2nd Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company.
Charles was a medical student at Edinburgh University when he enlisted in January 1916. He had been at the University and a member of the Officer Training Corps since 1915. He was placed in the Army Reserve and mobilised in February 1917, initially to the Cameron Highlanders before being posted to the HAC 2nd Infantry Battalion. He went to France in May 1917.
Born 1898 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of David and Mary McGeorge of Dock Park House and of Benridge. Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 7 October 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, on the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen, on an individual memorial in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries and on the church memorial.

PTE. JOHN McGILL, KOSB.
John Imrie McGill – age 40 – Private (1829) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John had served in the South African War and was working as a labourer at the Crichton Royal Institution when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Gallipoli in June 1915.
Born 1875 in Dumfries. Son of James and Lilly (Imrie) McGill. Husband of Isabella (Butler) McGill of 13 Swans Vennel, Dumfries who he married in 1896 in Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 July 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:33 pm Post subject:

PTE. FRANK McGOVERN, R.I.FUS.
Francis Joseph McGovern – age 29 – Corporal (7546) 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.
Francis had been a regular soldier and in 1911 was with the 1st Battalion RIR in Burma.
At the outbreak of war he had been working at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries and he rejoined his former regiment at the Curragh Camp in Co. Kildare. Since the 1st RIR were still overseas, he was posted to the 2nd Battalion and landed in France on 14 August 1914, one of the first units to arrive. He was wounded at Ypres and on recovery was posted to the 3rd RIR initially in Dublin and then, in April 1916, in Belfast where he fell ill and died in the hospital in the Victoria Barracks.
Born c.1887 in Dublin. Son of Francis and Mary McGovern of Dublin. Husband of Elizabeth Ward (Hutchison) McGovern of Glebe Cottage, Glebe Street, Dumfries who he married in 1915 in Dumfries.
Died on Service on 29 May 1916 and buried in Belfast (Milltown) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ireland.

STOKER JAMES McGOWAN, R.N.
James McGowan – age 18 – Stoker 2nd Class (K/18033) H.M.S. Monmouth.
James was a shipyard worker when he enlisted in the navy in February 1913. He joined the cruiser “Monmouth” in July 1914 and was lost when she was sunk by German warships during the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Born 1896 in Dumfries. Son of James and Henrietta McGowan of 60 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Brother of Henrietta McGowan of Munches Street, Dumfries.
Killed in Action/Lost at Sea on 1 November 1914 and named on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

SERGT. JAMES McGOWAN, KOSB.
James McGowan – age 23 – Sergeant (12139) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James had been a tailor in Dumfries and was employed in Wrexham, Wales when he enlisted in August 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in May 1915.
Born 1893 in Carlisle, Cumberland. Son of John and Jane Lindsay (Vinie) MacGowan of Eastfield Road, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. NORRIS McGOWAN, KOSB.
Norris McGowan – age 42 – Private (27821) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Formerly Private (3084) Fife and Forfar Yeomanry.
Norris had been educated at Dumfries Academy and at the Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh. He served his apprenticeship in law with his father, a solicitor in Dumfries. He went India for some time and then in 1905 became a fruit farmer near Auckland in New Zealand in partnership with his brother Anstruther. He returned in 1915 to enlist and, although over age (41), joined the F&F Yeomanry. He transferred to the 2nd KOSB in December 1916.
Born 1875 in Dumfries. Son of James Hairstens McGowan and of Annie Fuller (Marshall) McGowan of Ellengowan, Dumfries. Brother of Bertram McGowan of Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 1 August 1917 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy memorial and on the Merchiston Castle School memorial in Edinburgh.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:36 pm Post subject:

PTE. DANIEL McKAY, H.L.I.
Daniel McKay – age 18 – Private (25369) 10th/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Daniel was employed as a grocer in Dumfries when he enlisted. He went to France in February 1916.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of Daniel and Mary Ann McKay of 103 High Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 30 July 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.

PTE. PETER McKAY, R.S.F.
Peter McKay – age 23 – Private (10329) 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Peter and his battalion landed at Zeebrugge, Belgium on 6 October 1914.
Born 1891 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Son of John and Wilhelmina Sarah (Hiddleston) McKay of 21 High Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 1 November 1914 and buried in Railway Chateau Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

PTE. JAMES McKEAND, CAMERON H.
James McKeand – age 25 – Private (S/20470) 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
James was employed at the Motherwell Bridge Company when he enlisted in there in September 1914 as Private (4096) in the Gordon Highlanders. He gave his next of kin as his father William of 8 Wallace Street, Dumfries. However one month later he was discharged due to defective teeth. He obviously reapplied and was accepted by the Camerons. He reportedly had almost 4 years of service, 3 of those in France. He was gassed in March 1918 and had only just returned to France when he was killed.
Born 1893 in Dumfries. Son of William and Mary McKeand of 8 Wallace Street, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 2 October 1918 and named on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries and on the Motherwell War Memorial.

PTE. W. MACKENZIE, A.&S.H.
Note :All records use McKenzie.
William McKenzie – age 19 – Private (S/14888) 10th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
William had been educated at Dumfries Academy and was in his second year as an Arts student at Edinburgh University when he enlisted there in November 1915.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of Euphemia McKenzie of Victoria Avenue, Maxwelltown and the late William McKenzie, of Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 12 October 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Dumfries Academy Memorial, on the Edinburgh University Roll of the Fallen and on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. GEORGE McKIE, KOSB.
George McKie – age 20 – Private (23503) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
George had worked as a grocer in Dumfries and was with Captain Scott-Elliott in New Galloway when he enlisted in April 1916.
Born 1897 in Rerrick, Kirkcudbright. Son of Andrew and Maxwelina (Carruthers) McKie of 7 Pleasance Cottages, Annan Road, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 25 July 1917 and buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:39 pm Post subject:

PTE. JOHN McKIE, KOSB.
John McKie – age 24 – Private (4402 & 241117) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at St. John's School in Dumfries, John was employed in a granite works in Dumfries when he enlisted in 1915. He was wounded in 1917 at Gaza in Palestine. He was wounded again at the end of July 1918 in France and was drowned when the Ambulance ship “Warlida” was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by the German submarine UC-49.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of John and Mary Ann McKie of 32 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries.
Killed by enemy action/Lost at sea on 3 August 1918. and named on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire.
Also named on the St John's School Memorial, now inside St John's Episcopal Church, and on the church memorial.

PTE. FERGUS McKINNELL, R.S.F.
Fergus McKinnell – age 18 – Private (32628) “G” Company, 3rd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Fergus had been a clerk with the Glasgow and South Western Railway Company at Cummertrees Station, where his father had been the Station-master, and then at Dumfries Station. He had enlisted in March 1917 and was in training when he was taken ill. He died in Greenock Infirmary.
Born 1898 in Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Helen (McDougall) Mckinnell and of the late William McKinnell, Station-master at Cummertrees. Step-son of Margaret (Skilling) McKinnell of Murray House, Lockerbie Road, Dumfries. (details amended 20/1/2017)
Died on Service on 9 April 1917 and buried in Cummertrees Cemetery, Dumfriesshire.

PTE. F. McKUNE, KOSB.
Francis McKune – age 26 – Private (8340) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Francis was a groom at Montgomery Castle, Tarbolton, Ayrshire when he enlisted in August 1914.
Because of his experience of horses, when he went to France in December 1914, he was used on the battalion's transport section and he worked with veterinary officers.
Born 1890 in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire. Son of Michael and Annie (Bradley) McKune of 49 Annan Road, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 20 September 1916 and named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France.
Also named on the Tarbolton War Memorial.

and his brother

SERGT. J. McKUNE, R.S.F.
John McKune – age 25 – Sergeant (43128) “A” Company, 6th/7th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Formerly Private (15363) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was working on Longmyre Farm, Thornhill when he enlisted in September 1914 and joined the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli in August 1915. He was evacuated to hospital in Cairo in December 1915 but rejoined his unit for the move to France in April 1916. He was later transferred to the Trench Mortar Battery of the RSF.
Born 1892 in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire. Son of Michael and Annie (Bradley) McKune of 49 Annan Road, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 22 August 1917 and buried in Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:41 pm Post subject:

PTE. ALEX. D. McLAUCHLAN, KOSB.
Alexander Douglas McLauchlan – age 26 – Private (24985) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Alexander served with the 1st KOSB then the 10th KOSB before joining the1/5th KOSB.
Born 1892 in Dumfries. Son of Clara Hellen McLauchlan, of Roselyn Villa, Noblehill, Dumfries, and the late Matthew McLauchlan of Brasswell Crossing, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 2 September 1918 and named on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries.

GUNNR. A. McLEISH, CANADA.
Alexander McLeish – age 30 – Gunner (89164) 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
Alexander had been an apprentice bookbinder with Maxwell Publishers in Dumfries before he moved to Barnsley and then, in 1913, to Ottowa. He was working as a commercial traveller when he enlisted in June 1915 at Valcartier, Quebec. He was killed near Pozieres when his gun pit received a direct hit
Born 1886 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. Son of Alexander and Agnes (Gordon) McLeish of 2 Leafield Road, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 28 September 1916 and buried in Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert, France.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries.

L-CPL. JAMES McLELLAN, H.L.I.
James McLellan – age 33 – Lance Corporal (42012) 17th (3rd Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Formerly Private (2973) King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was amongst a number of KOSB men who were transferred to the HLI when they arrived in France.
Born 1884 in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late Isabella McLellan and of Alexander McLellan of Noblehill, Dumfries. Husband of Elizabeth (Hooper) McLellan of Front Row, Gasstown, Dumfries who he married in 1911 in New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Missing in Action on 2 December 1917 and named on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the Gasstown Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church.

PTE. JOSEPH McLELLAN, CAMERON H.
Joseph McLellan – age 20 – Private (S/14269) 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.
Joseph had attended Brownhall School, in Kingholm Quay, before winning a bursary to Dumfries Academy. He was an apprentice millwright in Dumfries when, as soon as he was 18, he enlisted in November 1914. He landed with his battalion at Boulogne in July 1915.
Born 1896 in St. Michael's, Dumfries. Son of Joseph and Janet McLellan of Kingholm Quay, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 3 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the War Memorial in Kingholm Quay, on the Dumfries Academy Memorial and on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:45 pm Post subject:

PTE. JOHN McLOUGHLIN, KOSB.
John McLaughlin – age 27 – Private (9664) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John had been employed at the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when, as a former soldier, he rejoined the KOSB in August 1914 at Annan. At the end of August he was posted to the 2nd KOSB in France and was wounded at Mons. He then served with the 1st KOSB at Gallipoli before he returned to France in April 1916. He was wounded again at the Somme in July and died on a hospital train.
Born 1889 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. Son of James and Helen or Ellen McLaughlin of 62 High Street, Dumfries and later of 3 Albert Square, Blackfriars Street, Carlisle.
Died of Wounds on 4 July 1916 and buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.

and his brother

SERGT. R. McLOUGHLIN, M.M. BLK.WATCH.
Roger Francis McLaughlin, Military Medal – age 27 – Sergeant (S/8482) 8th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Roger enlisted in London and joined his battalion in France in October 1915. He was awarded the M.M. in 1918 as S/8482 Pte. R. F. McLaughlin, R. Highrs. He died in the 36th Casualty Clearing Station near Ypres.
Born 1891 in Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire. (Indexed as McLaughlan)
Son of James and Helen or Ellen McLaughlin of 62 High Street, Dumfries and later of 3 Albert Square, Blackfriars Street, Carlisle.
Died of Wounds on 29 September 1918 and buried in Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium.

CPL. CHARLES McMINN, KOSB.
Charles McMinn – age 24 – Corporal (12197) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Charles was employed as a designer in a tweed mill in Dumfries and like his brother James was a well known local footballer. They enlisted in August 1914 and landed with their battalion at Boulogne in May 1915.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of William and Jane (Brown) McMinn of 62 High Street Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 25 September 1915 and named on the Loos Memorial, France.

and his brother

PTE. JAMES McMINN, KOSB.
James McMinn – age 22 – Private (12083) 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James worked in the sawmill of a timber merchant in Dumfries and like his brother Charles was a well known local footballer. They enlisted in August 1914 and landed with their battalion at Boulogne in May 1915. James was wounded at Loos at the same time as Charles was killed. He returned to France in April 1916.
Born 1894 in Dumfries. Son of William and Jane (Brown) McMinn of 62 High Street Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 5 May 1916 and buried in Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:48 pm Post subject:

L-CPL. WM. McMINN, R.D.FUS.
William McMinn – age 23 – Lance Corporal (28208) 2nd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Formerly Private (R4/062741 & 26282) Army Service Corps.
William was employed in a granite works in Dumfries when he enlisted. He joined the ASC in France in March 1915.
Born 1895 in Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire – as William McMinn Telfer. Son of James and Elizabeth (Telfer) McMinn of Stoop, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 21 March 1918 and named on the Pozieres Memorial, France.
Also named on the St Mary's Church memorial in Dumfries.

CPL. PETER McMURDO, R.F.A.
Peter McMurdo – age 27 – Corporal (L/17314) "C" Battery. 149th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Peter had been employed at the Sheriff Clerks' Office in Dumfries before he and his mother and sister moved to Liverpool in about 1911. (His father had died in 1910) He enlisted at Liverpool and went to France in November 1915.
Born 1889 in Irvine, Ayrshire. Son of the late James McMurdo of 4 Pleasance Cottages, Annan Road, Dumfries and of Jane McMurdo of 212 Breck Road, Everton, Liverpool.
Killed in Action on 12 July 1917 and buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Also named on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. FRANK McMUNN, H.L.I.
Frank Gibson McMunn – age 20 – Private (45545) 1/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Formerly Private (2806) Lanarkshire Yeomanry and Private (35508) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Frank was a law clerk with a firm of solicitors in Dumfries when he enlisted in November 1916 in the Lanarkshire Yeomanry. He was posted to the Cameronians in France in April 1918 but was transferred to the HLI just after he arrived. He died of pneumonia in the 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of Gavin and Agnes J. (Gibson) McMunn of Castlebraes, Dumfries.
Died on Active Service on 27 June 1918 and buried in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France.

PTE. JAMES McNAE, KOSB.
James McNae – age 25 – Private (2923 & 240967) 1/5th (Dumfries and Galloway) Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was a coach painter with the Penman Company when he enlisted in 1915.
Born 1891 in Dumfries. Son of James and Jane McNae of 12 Wallace Street, Dumfries. Husband of Mary Agnes (McMorrine) McNae of 60 Irish Street, Dumfries who he married in 1915 in Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 19 April 1917 and buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Also named on the St. Michael's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. JOHN McNAIRN, KOSB.
John Joseph McNairn – age 20 – Private (40160) 7th/8th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
John was employed at the Rosefield Mills in Maxwelltown when he enlisted. He was reported as slightly wounded but died during an operation at the 47th General Hospital in Le Treport.
Born 1896 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Son of the late Samuel McNairn and of Mary McNairn of 8 St. Michael's Buildings, Dock Park, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 26 April 1917 and buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:53 pm Post subject:

PTE, DONALD McNAUGHT, KOSB.
Donald McNaught – age 19 – Private (29837) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, Donald was an apprentice engineer in the Arrol-Johnston Motor Works at Heathhall, Dumfries when he enlisted in October 1914. When he was old enough for overseas service he went to France in January 1917 where he joined the 1st KOSB and then the 2nd KOSB.
Born 1898 in Dumfries. Son of George and Mary (Kerr) McNaught of Gillfield Terrace, Craigs Road, Dumfries.
Killed in Action on 14 June 1917 and buried in Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France.
Also named on the Townhead Church memorial now in St. Michael's Church in Dumfries and on the Arrol-Johnston Roll of Honour now in Dumfries Museum.

PTE. JAMES McNAUGHT, KOSB.
James McNaught – age 46 – Private (7512) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James joined the army in 1886 when he was just 17, initially as Private (1065) in the 3rd Royal Scots Fusiliers. He served as Private (3103) with the 2nd Seaforth Highlanders in India and Sudan between 1888 and 1902 before his time expired. He was working at the Lochfoot Water Works in Dumfries when he re-enlisted in August 1914 and went to France in December 1914.
Born 1869 in Dumfries. Son of William and Margaret (Todd) McNaught. Husband of Ellen or Helen McNaught of 171 High Street, Dumfries and later of 705 Maryhill Road, Glasgow.
Missing in Action on 5 January 1915 and named on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Also named on the St George's Church memorial in Dumfries.

PTE. W. McQUADE, KOSB.
William McQuade – age 28 – Private (9293) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
William had served with 1st KOSB in India. A reservist, he landed at Le Havre with the 2nd KOSB in August 1914. He was wounded and captured and sent to Doberitz Camp near Berlin but died in Rohrbeck Hospital.
Born 1887 in Dumfries. Son of the late James and Mary (McCord) McQuade.
In 1901 he was living with his brother Samuel at 73 Queensberry Street, Dumfries.
Died of Wounds on 27 June 1915 and buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany.

PTE. IVIE McQUEEN, KOSB.
Ivie McQueen – age 35 – Private (16266) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Educated at Noblehill School in Dumfries, Ivie was a stone-mason. He was drowned when the Troopship “Royal Edward” was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UB-14 in the Aegean.
Born 1880 in Dumfries. Son of the late John and Jane (Good) McQueen of Marchfoot, Greenbrae, Dumfries. Husband of Sarah Ann (Anderson) of 49 St. Michael Street, Dumfries who he married in 1910 in Dumfries.
Killed by Enemy Action/Lost at Sea on 13 August 1915 and named on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

PTE. JAMES E. McQUEEN, KOSB.
James Edgar McQueen – age 19 – Private (28523) 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
James was employed as a clothier in Dumfries when he enlisted.
Born 1897 in Dumfries. Son of James and Grace (Edgar) McQueen of Parkfoot, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries and of Glencarrick, Duncow, Dumfries.
Missing in Action on 19 May 1917 and named on the Arras Memorial, France.
Also named on the Greyfriars Church memorial in Dumfries.

R.S.M. N. MACWHINNIE, MC, DCM, KOSB.
Norman Henry MacWhinnie, Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal – age 37 – Regimental Sergeant Major (5177) 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Norman was a regular soldier who had enlisted in the 1st KOSB in 1895. He served in the South African war and was awarded the DCM for his actions at Karee Siding near Bloemfontein in South Africa. He was promoted to Sergeant, then Colour Sergeant and in 1908, while stationed at Cairo, Egypt, to Quartermaster Sergeant. His final promotion to Sergeant Major came when he left Khartoum in Sudan to join the 2nd KOSB at Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1910. The battalion were in Ireland in 1914 and landed at Le Havre on 15 August. Norman was killed at the River Aisne and was awarded the Military Cross and a Medaille Militaire as well as being Mentioned in Despatches.
Born 1877 in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire. Son of the late James Tait MacWhinnie and of Elizabeth (Carruthers) MacWhinnie of St. Michael's Street Post Office, Dumfries. Husband of Caroline Christine (Hart) MacWhinnie, of 38 Harcourt Street, Cliftonville, Belfast who he married in 1904 in Belfast.
Killed in Action on 13 September 1914 and buried in Vailly British Cemetery, Aisne, France.
Also named on the St Joseph's College Memorial in Dumfries.
Sergeant Major Norman Henry MacWhinnie was one of the first men to be awarded the newly introduced Military Cross which had been announced on 1 January 1915.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject:

That's it for tonight Shocked

Some more tomorrow, probably Wink

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Ken